The Longbow (Japanese: 長弓Longbow, or ロングボウLongbow) is a relatively uncommon bow which was introduced in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade. It is unique among both bows and most weapons in general for its increased range, having the ability to attack foes as far as three spaces away, something no ordinary bows have been able to do since Gaiden. However, in exchange for its improved range, its accuracy tends to be much worse than bows of ordinary range. Prior to Path of Radiance, all bow-wielding classes were able to wield Longbows, but from Path of Radiance up to Awakening, the use of Longbows has been restricted to the Archer and Sniper classes.

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

The Longbow is present as a skill on one cards in Fire Emblem Cipher: B05-032HN Doe of the Plains, Sue. It is a manual-activation skill which, for a cost of flipping 1 bond card, enables a Sue positioned in the player's Rearguard to ignore her usual range limitations and attack enemies in the opponent's Rearguard until the turn ends.

Etymology and other languages

A longbow is a type of medieval European bow. Its most prominent trait is its sheer size: in many cases, a longbow was as tall as its wielder.

Japanese

• 長弓• ロングボウ

• Romanized as LONGBOW in its internal file name. The weapon is known by this name in every game from The Binding Blade to Path of Radiance, along with Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.• Romanized as LONGBOW in its internal file name. The weapon is known by this name from Shadow Dragon to Fates.

Spanish

Arco largo

Long bow. Abbreviated to A largo for space reasons in every appearance except Awakening.

French

• Arc long• Grand-arc

• Long bow; in every game except Awakening.• Great bow; in Awakening.

German

Langbogen

Longbow

Italian

Arco lungo

Long bow. Abbreviated to Ar. lungo for space reasons in every appearance except Awakening.